Three Layered Defense
"It's been a while since I checked my status."
"Status Open"
[Status: ]
Host Name: Grim
Species: Human
Cultivation: Mid-Dominion Realm
Life Span: 340 Years
Abilities/Skills:
Moonlight storm - advanced - (allows you to gather Qi)
Duration: No usage limit
Vigor - (allows you to multiply strength up to 205 times and hardens your body by 10% of the strength multiplied)
Duration: No usage limit
Toxin - major - (allows you to apply poison in your attacks and also defend against poison)
Duration: No usage limit, and can be used until you run out of Qi
Solar wave - advanced - (launches a wave of fire a direction)
Duration: No limit, can be used until your Qi runs out
Energy Burst - advanced - (hurls an energy orb and causes an explosion)
Duration: Once a day, consumes 80% Qi
Life Flux (Quasi-Myth)
Ability 1: Major regeneration - heals any major injuries - no usage limit and works till the user has Qi
Ability 2: Mend Life - heals fatal injuries, can regrow body parts except for brain - can be used once every 3 days, consumes 80% of the Qi
Polyp - major - (allows you to clone yourself. However, the clone can only utilize 50% of your strength)
Duration: Once a month, consumes 80% of the Qi
Storm - advanced - (launches lightning bolts)
Duration: No usage limit, and can be used until you run out of Qi
Strive - advanced - (allows you to track a target within an area of 110 km)
Duration: 3 hours, can be used 2 times a day.
Water Blade - major -(launches a blade made up of water)
Duration: No usage limit, and can be used until you run out of Qi
Aerial - advanced - (boosts speed by 20x)
Duration: 2 minutes, can be used twice times a day.
Earth Shield - major -(creates a barrier from earth elements)
Duration: No usage limit, and can be used until you run out of Qi
Distort - major -(allows you to become completely invisible for 30 minutes)
Duration: 30 minutes, can be used 3 times a day.
Propel - major - (allows you to cruised underwater at the speed of 500 kmph)
[Remaining Evo points: 164,750 ]
[Third/Final Reincarnation ]
"I'll check the new effects."
'Moonlight Storm'
Suddenly, a storm formed with Grim in the middle. His body absorbed Qi 5x faster than before.
"It stays true to its name. Now, let's check the other ability."
'Vigor'
His strength multiplied by 100x
Aughhh!
Immediately his muscles started tearing. The rate of injury had significantly increased.
'Life Influx'
The muscles started regenerating and his regeneration rate overwhelmed the injury rate. The moment injuries occurred they would heal instantly.
"This is nice. Now, let's try absorbing the fiery aura."
'Moonlight storm'
A small tornado formed around Grim. Soon, it started incorporating fire and formed a fire tornado.
"Yesssss. The body enhancement speed has been boosted by 5x as well."
"Originally, I wanted to return to the master since it would take a long time to reach the gem. But, this changes everything."
He dashed to the 35-meter mark.
"I'll try absorbing aura from here."
He started the body enhancement process.
'Moonlight Storm'
His body started absorbing the fiery aura like a hungry wolf causing minor injuries to the body. He had yet to use 'Vigor'.
'Vigor'
'Life Flux'
Immediately, a tug-of-war between injuries and regeneration started. The injury rates were overpowering the regeneration rate.
But it stopped right at the edge creating an intricate balance between the two, and even a tiny mistake could break the balance.
***
Meanwhile, Merchant Alliance HQ
All three leaders from the 'Flammog' sect, the 'Skylake' sect, and the 'White Wall' sect went to Ren Ping's room.
They started narrating the events. Even Ren Ping was left unsettled by the end.
Ren Ping asked. "You guys are speaking the truth right?"
Kong Ming replied. "We are speaking the truth alliance leader. Fang Meng even went to warn the 'Lion' sect and others."
"It's true alliance leader." Lu Bao and Xue Tai also backed his claim.
"Very well. You guys settle here. I'll arrange a meeting and invite other leaders too."
Ren Ping left the room.
Ren Ping informed the other two alliance leaders troubling them. They announced to hold a grand meeting involving the future actions of all the alliances and the sects.
All the alliance leaders and sect leaders had to be present at the meeting so they decided to postpone until everyone arrived.
***
Five Months Later, Fiery Highlands
Grim was at the 10-meter mark.
Huff! Huff!
"I'm so close. I feel like I can touch the gem if I can stretch my arms enough."
He tried to move his arm a bit further. But it got burned immediately.
Ouch!
He pulled his hand and retreated to a safe distance.
'Life Flux'
The injuries healed in an instant.
"I have reached halfway with 'Vigor'. But I feel like there is no room for improvement. What the hell is going on?"
'Vigor'
His strength multiplied by 100x causing his body to swell. At the moment he looked like those overpowered grandfathers from anime. He was ripped to the max.
"Let's try this carefully."
'Vigor'
He increased his strength by 1x.
Nothing happened.
"Let's do one more."
'Vigor'
His strength had been multiplied by 102x. Yet, nothing happened. Then he increased by 1x, but the pressure was too much for him at the moment. He canceled the ability.
"There was no increase in muscle. That's a good thing I guess."
He went back to the training again.
***
Merchant Alliance HQ
The remaining four sect leaders and Fang Meng returned.
Fang Meng was taken away by the three alliance leaders the moment he returned.
They took him to Ren Ping's room.
Zhao Jing inquired. "I'm gonna be straight. Is your report true Fang Meng?"
Fang Meng replied. "Yes, alliance leader Zhao Jing."
Zhao Jing was the most affected by the attacks, so he roared. "Those bastards."
However, Tao Shun and Ren Ping calmed him.
Peng Mang suggested. "Let's arrange the meeting. We must plan for the future. Fang Meng, you also join the meeting."
The trio went to the meeting room, and Fang Meng followed suit.
***
Meeting Room
Currently, there were 17 cultivators in the meeting room including three alliance leaders and Fang Meng. There were cultivators from the entry-peak dominion realm.
Peak-Dominion Realm:
Martial Alliance Leader: Zhao Jing, Merchant Alliance Leader: Ren Ping, Beast Alliance Leader: Tao Shun
Mid-Dominion Realm:
Flammog sect leader: Kong Ming, Skylake sect leader: Lu Bao, White Wall sect leader: Xue Tai, Sunfang sect leader: Fang Meng, Lion sect leader: Quan Hou, Phoenix sect leader: Zen Yi, and Dragon sect leader: Yin Lan.
Entry-Dominion Realm:
Longfen sect leader: Wang Hong, Bat sect leader: Qing Pin, Wolf sect leader: Mo Chao, Windgras sect leader: Cui Yu.
Zhao Jing spoke.
"Most of you are already familiar with beast attacks but you are unaware of the being behind it. However, we have managed to identify the mastermind behind the attack. Fang Meng will give the detail of the beast."
Fang Meng stood up.
"The mastermind behind all the attacks is a bird."
Everyone started gossiping.
Fang Meng added. "I know what you guys are thinking. But it's not just any bird it's the bird from the legends. I don't know its accurate size but it should be around 5 kilometers."
The information caused an uproar.
Zhao Jing yelled.
"Silence"
Fang Meng continued.
"Size isn't even the most dangerous aspect of the beast, its ability to overlap the domain is. I believe the beast has already broken through the dominion realm, and Guo Min has betrayed us and joined its side."
Silence pervaded the room. The information was a bomb to both the group, those who knew and those who didn't.
***
10 minutes later
Ren Ping stated. "The reason we gathered everyone here is to heed everyone's suggestion. If you have any feel free to state."
Soon, everyone started muttering.
Qing Ping spoke. "How about we form a party and hunt it down?"
Fang Meng retorted. "Did you even hear anything I said? It's on the next level. Forget about the party, we would be barely its match even if we all unified and attacked. Don't forget about the griffin and Guo Min."
Qing Pin snapped back. "We can't just wait here to die."
"He's right." Other cultivators agreed.
Zen Yi suggested. "How about we fortify one of the alliances HQ and migrate there."
The suggestion caught everyone's attention.
Ren Ping said. "Go on."
Zen Yi added. "After settling at one of the alliance's HQ, we can fortify with three layers of defense. We'll build a defensive wall and station troops on the wall for the first layer. Then, we can settle the soldiers behind the wall for the second layer, and we can settle citizens behind them for the third layer."
"Using citizens as a defense. How cowardly."
The cultivators started protesting.
Zen Yi retorted. "What do you mean cowardly? They are on the third line of defense. We'll be notified right away even if the enemies break the first line of defense. If you want to feel sorry, feel sorry for the soldier on the front lines. There will be only a wall between them and hordes of the beast."
Her response silenced most of them. But some were still muttering.
Afterward, other cultivators also came up with some suggestions like making trenches in front of the wall and laying traps and formations.
[Evo points left: 1,244,750]